NigeriaStop Drinking Japata Bitters - NAFDAC

Stop Drinking Japata Bitters – NAFDAC

-

- Advertisment -spot_img

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to stop consuming a popular alcoholic drink called Japata Bitters.

Stop Drinking Japata Bitters - NAFDAC

The warning is coming after NAFDAC conducted a laboratory test which unveiled that it caused the death of mice within five minutes of record time.

NAFDAC disclosed that the alcoholic drink produced by Chigodson International Company Ltd was shut down by NAFDAC and the owner of the company is currently on the run as the matter has been shared with NDLEA.

“An alcoholic bitters product that is of grave concern is Japata Alcoholic bitters which was duly registered by NAFDAC but laced with marijuana or cannabis compared to the registered product that had only ethanol. Through intelligence, NAFDAC was able to shut down the company.

“This product when tested in the laboratory, caused the death of the mice within five minutes. The alcoholic content was doubled compared with the registered product.  The retained samples, kept at the point of registration, did not cause any injury to the animals.

”The product laced with cannabis was said to cause altered state of mind and psychological problems to the user.  The owner of the company is on the run and the matter has been shared with NDLEA.

“We shall continue with the raid on other illegal production outlet and the perpetrators will be dealt with in line with the extant laws and regulations.” NAFDAC said in a statement.

Aside Japata Alcoholic bitters, it also listed other herbal alcoholic drinks (‘Kurkura’ herbal preparation) which are laced with high concentrations of tobacco and sometimes cannabis, such as; Haonu Laha Herbal Mixture; Gamzaki Tradomedical Herbal Ventures; Barakallahu Multipurpose Herbal Mixture; Sabon Karfi Herbal Mixture; and Five Minutes Power Herbs Medicine.

Read AlsoJapan Charges Youth To Drink More To Boost Economy

The agency further unveiled that; “Kurkura is an illicit product illegally consumed for the sole aim of getting intoxicated. The substance when abused can be harmful to the body organs such as the brain, kidney and liver. The damage to the Kidney and Liver cannot be overemphasized.

This substance can cause irrational thinking, altered state of mind, which if taken by a driver can lead to Road Traffic Accident with the attendant fatality consequences, or can lead to criminal behaviours such as rape, kidnapping and murder”.

newswebbs
newswebbshttps://newswebbs.com
New Webbs is an independent online news platform launched with the aim of connecting the world with the latest news on the web.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Latest news

Mamuda Beverages Dragged to Court for Trademark Infringement With POP Power Energy Drink

Lagos, Nigeria - Mamuda Beverages Limited, a Kano-based beverage company, has been dragged to court again with its Pop...

Just In: Soludo Assures Anambra Indigenes in the UK of a Homeland of Opportunities

Anambra, Nigeria - In consolidation of his administration's three years in office and continuation of the town hall meeting...

FGN Moves To Foster Implementation Of FOCAC Agreements

As part of efforts to ensure the prompt actualization of agreements with the People’s Republic of China, the Federal...

Police Dismantle Cyber Fraud Training Centre In Lagos, Detain Suspects

Lagos, Nigeria - The police command in Lagos says it uncovered and dismantled an internet fraud training facility known...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

Zimbabwean Authorities Arrest, Charge Citizens Following Anti-Government Protests

No fewer than ninety-five (95) citizens had been arrested by the Zimbabwe police on Tuesday after a day of...

Tinubu Sacks NNPCL CEO, Kyari, Replaces With Ex-Shell MD, Ojulari

Lagos, Nigeria - President Bola Tinubu has disengaged the group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...

Must read

- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you